Perforated Subhepatic Appendicitis: A Case Report

Abstract

Background: Acute appendicitis is among typical surgical emergency. Subhepatic appendicitis is rare and difficult to diagnose and manage.

Case presentation:

A 59-year-old lady with no known  medical condition which has undifferentiated right abdominal pain

Difficulties come upon diagnosis and management due to retrocaecal subhepatic appendix mal location.

Conclusion:

Subhepatic appendicitis is a rare occurrence,  and its unusual location makes identification difficult.

Awareness of various area of the appendix, a high index of suspicion and radiological imaging is required for prompt diagnosis and management